We have particular experience in the regulation of employee benefit plans, including requirements for the protection of the privacy and security of Social Security Numbers and other employee personal information. We also provide timely, effective counsel in response to cyberattacks and other security breaches affecting employee personal information.

McDermott routinely advises on the following:

International inter- and multi-company agreements to collect, transfer and use employee data (including model clauses and binding corporate rules)

Ramifications for employee data transfer of the new EU/US Privacy Shield

Organizational compliance requirements in relation to the impending EU

Results

Revised the online privacy policy of an international provider of HR consulting services to comply with current and future EU law (including GDPR), and developed consent forms for the client’s customers to sign prior to personal data processing

Defended a claim by an employee against an employer concerning personal data usage and storage information

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